Medications
UK watchdog to probe spike in Strep A drug prices
The UK's competition regulator on Wednesday announced a probe into drug companies for raising prices of antibiotics used to treat Group A Streptococcus (Strep A).
Dec 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: What we know about new omicron variant BF.7
Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK officials warn over Strep infections after child deaths
UK health officials on Friday warned parents to be alert for scarlet fever symptoms in their children, following the death of six youngsters from a more serious Group A strep-related illness.
Dec 2, 2022
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Pediatrics
Your child is sick. Do you call your doctor or head to the ER?
It's a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?
Nov 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scarlet fever outbreak in Scotland: What you need to know
Cases of scarlet fever in Scotland are "unseasonably high", according to NHS Borders Health Protection team.
Nov 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US grapples with spike in trio of respiratory viruses
US hospitals are under pressure as cases of three respiratory viruses—the flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are rising at the same time, and earlier than usual, experts said Friday.
Nov 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treated or untreated, COVID symptoms can ease and then return, study finds
Nearly everyone has heard of Paxlovid rebound, where COVID-19 symptoms return after taking the antiviral and then feeling better. It even happened to President Joe Biden. But new research shows it also happens to patients ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke
Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially people under 45.
Oct 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tips for treating the flu at home
It's flu season, during which approximately 30 million Americans will get the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fortunately, most of those cases don't require medical attention and can be treated ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?
Q: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?
Oct 10, 2022
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